HLTA

Lancashire County Council; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career progression

Holiday pay and pension

Health and wellbeing services

Job summary

Lancashire County Council's Willow Tree Federation in Lancaster is seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant to lead and support a small group of Reception children with complex SEND needs alongside a specialist teacher.

You will work under the EYFS framework, with EHCPs and SEND considerations, ensuring progress and inclusive learning. This part-time, term-time role offers in-house training and a pathway to further qualifications.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Level 2 English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on and support a small group of Reception children with complex SEND needs with a specialist teacher.
• Help plan for needs of the group and ensure progress and inclusion.
• Work with children in Reception with complex needs, understanding EYFS, EHCPs and SEND.

Skills

Communication

Safeguarding

Observation & assessment

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Level 2 English/Literacy and Mathematics

Tools

HLTA Status or equivalent

Job description

Summary

HLTA - Full time - Temporary. The children are at the heart of everything we do at the Willow Tree Federation. We take a holistic approach to child development and we are privileged to support our children, families and the wider community to change and enhance lives. We celebrate the wide diversity of the backgrounds, beliefs, talents and interests of our children and we recognise learning happens in communities and empowers them.

As a federation at the heart of its community, we understand and respect the positive impact we can have. We plant the seed that grows the future! Here at the Willow Tree Federation in Lancaster we are looking for a Higher‑Level Teaching Assistant to lead on and support a small group of children with complex SEND needs that will be joining our Reception class in September.

As the Higher‑Level Teaching Assistant, you will work with a specialist teacher to help plan for the needs of the children in the group. You will be supported by a teaching assistant to ensure the progress and inclusion of the children in the group. You will be working with children in reception with complex needs and an understanding of the EYFS curriculum, EHCPs and SEND is essential.

Location

Willow Lane Community Primary School, Willow Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 5PR (201 on roll)

Contact

Tel: [phone]
School website: www.willow.lancs.sch.uk

Benefits

• Excellent in‑house and external training, opportunity to gain further qualifications, virtual learning and career progression opportunities.
• Benefits of working for Lancashire County Council such as holiday pay, pension opportunities and much more.
• Health and wellbeing services such as counselling, stress coaching and physiotherapy/ muscular‑skeletal services.

Our schools

• Experienced and supportive staff
• Amazing children
• Non‑teaching Headteacher
• Pupil Support Manager and SENDCo
• Large car park and large outdoor play areas
• Experienced senior leadership team and governing body
• An exciting and ‘hands on’ curriculum

Closing date

The closing date is 12 noon on 02/11/2026

Contract

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

• Recognised and relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• Level 2 or equivalent qualification in English/Literacy and Mathematics/Numeracy

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 qualification
• HLTA Status or equivalent qualification

Essential Experience

• Passion to deliver high quality support and exciting learning opportunities.
• Whole class supervision, teaching or cover
• EYFS experience
• SEND experience
• EHCP experience
• A working understanding of child safeguarding
• Ability to develop relationships and communication with parents and carers
• Experience of observations, assessments and planning for your key children in line with EYFS/ TLPs

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working and caring for children across all phases
• Qualifications such as Paediatric First Aid and Moving & Handling

Contact for discussion

For an informal discussion please contact: Contact School Office - Rubi Garcia, 01524 65880

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex‑offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.